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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
YALUABLES IN THE MIRE.
Watches and Diamonds Picked Up In
Dumping Ground.

Brooklyn Eagle.
"You would be surprised" said & we'll
Known offal contractor to a reporter re-
Gently, cat the large number of valuables
found in the city's dumping-grounds.
Although the men in charge of the dumps
deny that any thing of value is ever
found, | can vouch that they don't al
ways tell the truth. Miscellaneous arti-
Giles, such as silver teaspoons, knives and
| forks, shoes and clothing. in good and
| bad condition, are picked up daily, but it
frequently happens that gold watches and
diamonds are among the valuables found
Dead babies, few years ago, were not an
uncommon occurrence. In the govern
msnt grounds ten cents is charged for each
load dumped.
"Articles of an unusual character are
only found III the ashes and swiIl refuse.
Ladies washing dishes will drop rings in
the swill, and by the time they have
missed them the swill will be on its way
to the dumping-ground or the pIggeries.
Diamonds from earrings and rings are
lost in the same manner. Ia London the
contract for examining ashes and swill is
awarded to the highest bidder. The
method employed by the contractor to
ascertain whether any articles of value
are contained in the rubbish is novel
one. The carts are dumped out on q
screen, which, after having become filed,
Is elevated into the air. A dozen mer,
dressed in rubber suits, without pockets,
are set to work on the screen. These
men go over the ashes and offal carefully,
and in case any thing valuable is found
it is turned over at once to the contractor
or superintendent. AS the workmen
wear pocketless clothing they can secure
nothing about their persons. After the
ashes have been thoroughly screened
they are covered, and new lot examined.
''Some years ago London contractor,
who had charge of the work, published
list OF articles found in the dumping
grounds. The list included every thing
imaginable, and filed a pamphlet Of
twenty pages"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08

They tell big stories in Connecticut
about the skill Of Andreas Wakeman, of
Vista, q mighty hunter. One of the last
IS to the effect that the other day his dog
ran red fox into big pile OF stones.
While Andreas was trying to capture the
fox he spied gray one in the same hole.
He seized the gray fox by the hind leg and
commenced 10 pull. The fox finally let 60
so suddenly that MIR. Wakeman fell back
ward, and as he lay on his back, still
holding onto that fox's leg, his dog and a
Zig coon tumbled on top of him. The
two foxes, the coon, the dog, and Mr.
Wakeman were all tangled up, but in the
end the two foxes and the coon were
killed, and MIR. Wakeman and his dog
were happy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
The Truth About Matthews Rejection.



The second rejection by the Senate Of
the nomination of Matthews for district
recorder of deeds strengthens and con.
firms the principle of home rlIe for the
district, for which in this and other cases
the Star has steadily commended. The
nomination was rejected distinctly upon
that ground. The Democratic party has
pledged itself in favor of the appointment
of citizens OF the district to district offices
the Republican party, by its Senators,
gives practical force and effect to the
principle; and, with both parties in line,
the prospects for kind home rule are
now rather more promising in Washing
ton than in Ireland. The attempt to make
the color question an issue in this mat
ter and to influence senatorial action by
threats of race prejudice failed, as it de-
served. Matthews was rejected becauso
he was not district man, and not be-
cause he vas a colored man. Everybody
knows it, and every thoughtful citizen OF
the district approves it. And the action
merits the approval of every American
citizen, wit hout regard to his color or his
political prejudice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
MERRY MONKS.
\ Good Joke at Newark Monastery-Pe.
cuiiar Proselytes From Florida.
New York Herald

u
culiar Proselytes From Florida.
New York Herald.
That practical joking is not confined to
the world of laymen is we'll understood by
all who know of the proverbial hilarity OF
"mlnisters' meetings."
But the appreciation and even the perpe-
tration of practical Joke from under q
monklsh cowl has not been considered
common.
Father Frederick, the President of st.
Benedict's College, and Father Gerard,
the ex-prior of st. Mary's Abbey, in
Newark, were recently the participants in
an excellent bit of fooling. While on a
brief vacation among the Florida
swRmps, Father Gerard received, ad-
dressed in familiar hand, a series of
cartoons representing himself as receiv-
ing at the edge of a swamp deputation
of alligators, who were crying: "Wel-
come, Father Gerard"
With merry twinkle In his genial eye
the good Father meditated revenge. Soon
after he wrote to Father Frederick of his
deep interest i'll half dozen natives of
Florida, whose care and education could
not be satisfactorily conducted there for
lack Of Catholic college in Florida, and
requesting him to prepare to receive them
and provide boarding place where they
could have his supervision.
With alacrity and pious zeal the good
Father Frederick made the necessary pre-
partitions, telegraphed mis- colleague to
tnst effect and awaited his youthful pros
elytes.
They arrived.
The quarters and the bill of fare pro-
vided were necessarily somewhat modi-
fed to suit the tastes of the six young
alligators, but if it was necessary to aban-
don the hope of making good churchmen
of them, they have become none the less
great pets at the college, where they are
living monuments of Father Gerard's
stUpendous grind"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
ON WALL STREET
The Net Result OF the Day in Stocks
was Irregular Changes for
Fractional Amounts.
The Final Changes IN Railway Bonds are
Generally IN Favor of Higher
Prices.-The Market Quiet.
COMMERCIAL RESUME.

Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, Feb. Railway bonds to-
day sold as, follows: Fort Worth anC
Denver at 80; Texas and Pacific Rios a
g.; st. Louis, Arkansas and Texas rs
at 99f, 2's st So; Kansas and Texas G's
at 94!; Houston and Texas Central rs
at 10; Missouri, Kansas and Texas 6's al
988
Money sal per cent.
Governments steady.
Sterling quiet.
Wheat dull.
Cotton four points lower.
Oh closed at 624.
Coffee quiet.
GOVERNMENTS, STOCKS AND BONDS.
NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-Government
bonds dull and steady.
There was moderate degree OF activ-
ity in stocks, although the only really
active share was St. Paul, outside OF
which there was little interest. St. Paul
was the great feature of the day and was
well supported by the new pool, although
the gain for the day was fractional one.
There was some buying by foreigners
early after an opening fractionally higher
than Saturdays closing. The opening
was strong at advances over Saturdays
closing figures of tGBc. The mar
ket was active IN the early
dealings, but trading was marked
by considerable feverishness and irregu-
larity, and while some few advances were
made. g general heavy tone soon over
spread the list. The market rallied in the
first nour and considerable strength was
shown BY Richmond and West Point, but
towards noon weakness was again appar-
ent and after that time the entire list
yielded slowly on a continually decreasing
volume of business. Many stocks showed
. slight Improvement in the last hour,
but the close was generally weak, at or
near the lowest prices reached. The net
result of the days bushes is irregular
changes for fractional amounts only,
which are about equally divided between
gains and losses.
Railroad bonds were quiet but firm
throughout the forenoon, material ad.
vances being made in many cases. Most
OF the active issues, however, yielded
somewhat towards the close, though the
final changes are generally in favor OF
higher prices. Texas and Pacific Rio
Trust receipts were the only special
feature, with sales of 500, 900.
A STRING CLOSE.
LONDON, Feb. I, p. m.-The fuctua
tons in prices of consols to-day were
slight and the closing quotations were
100 ll-l6 for both money and account
l-l6 higher than the closing figures Satur.
day.
ON THE LONDON EXCHANGE.
LONDON, Feb. 7.-On the stock ex-
change to-day American and other foreign
securities are very firm. The prices OF
Enslish securities are slightly better.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
transportation Problem

Why, anybody ought to know that it's
the short haul that costs the most. You
see am sitting IN railway parlor car
down in Maine writing postal card to a
friend in Oregon. Now, if can get that
card to the mail car, only seven car
lengths ahead of me, the government will
carry II 5000 miles for one cent. That is
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08
A Counterfeiter in Custody.

SpCSlil W the HIZtllCs
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Feb. Amos
Mattox, who Was arrested in Indiana a
short time ago, charged with making
counterfeit half dollars al Minden, Ark,
arrived in the city today, in charge of
Deputy United States Marshal Faulken-
burg. Mattox is the nephew of Frank
Hungeford, the leader of gang of coun-
terfeiteTs who have infested this state for
the past year.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-08

the long haul. But it costs me quarter
to get the porter to carry it to the postal
car That's the short haul. Then the
porter loses 1t on his way and forgets all
ABOUT it. That's the shrinksge. And
there you have the whole transportation
problem in nutshell.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-18
Friday, February IS, 1887.
THE VOICE WIsDom.

THE VOICE OF WISDOM.
 There was never better friend of "labor'' in this country than Horace Greeley, and perhaps nobody has said wiser or truer words concerning ths labor problem than he.
 In his work on political economy he wrote: Civilization is founded on accumulated capital and systematic labor. It cannot dis pense with either. Though all men work diligently and efficiently through each day, yet, if they spent ss fast as they earned, civilized society must perish and human ex- istence be maintained with difficulty, if at all. The barroom losfer who decries capital could not survive the next hard winter with out it's aid. He lives through the indictment season on that which others more prevalent have saved and stored against time of need. He may or may not render sn equivalent, but in the absence of capitalists opportunity to make the indispensable trade would be wanting. There is none so poor or wretched that capital earned and owned by others has not already saved him from perishing of want, as it will do again and again. Capital justly acquired and wisely employed is every one's friend, smoothing the ruggedness and lessening the discomfort of even the most forlorn ana hapless career.
 Those who expect when all things are held in common to live in ease should pay stten- tion to the wise old philosophers exposition of the fallacy of their idea. Said he: "Even if all things were made common and the idle welcomed to perpetual feast upon the pro- ducts of the toll of the diligent, still the former would rapidly pass away, leaving few descendants, and the children of the latter would ultimately inherit the earth" All this is not less true than when Horace Gree ley wrote it. But there are great many foolish men in this country who seem deter mined to learn it in no other way than by hard experience
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-18
A MAIDEN,s INGENUITY.
The TaiIors Daughter and Her Two
 Suitors-A Pretty Story.

The TaiIor's Daughter and Her Two Suitors-A Pretty Story.
 From the Buffalo Express.l
 There was once tailor who had beauti- ful daughter. All the young men from far and near came to visit her because of her beauty. Two rivals sought her one day and said:
 ''It is on your account that we have come hither."
 "What do you want of mer' she replied smiling
 'tWe love you," returned the two young men, land each of us wishes to marry you."
 The maiden, being well brought up, called and then said:
 'It is late, go home now, but come again to morrow, and you shall then know which of you sball have my daughter"
 At day ybreak the next morning the two young men returned. 'Here we are," they cried to the tailor; 'remember what you promised yesterday"
 "Wait little, he replied; ''I am going to town to buy piece of cloth; when return home with it you shall learn what I expect from you"
 When the tailor returned from town he called his daughter, and on her appearance he said to the young men:
 ''My children there are two of you and Ihave but one daughter. To whom shall give her2 Whom must I refuse? Behold this piece of cloth. l will cut from it two suits of clothes exactly alike; each one of you must sew one of them; he who finishes his task first shall have my daughter"
 Each of the rivals took his task and prom ised to set about it. the father called his daughter and said to her:
 "Here is the thread, make it ready for the two workers"
 The maiden obeyed her father, and taking the bundle of thread seated herself near the young men.
 But she was as clever as she was beauti- ful; though her father did not know which of the two she loved, nor the young men themselves, she knew well enough. The tailor went away, the maiden prepared the thread, the young men took their needles and began to sew. To the one she but to the other she did not love she gave long needlefuls. They sewed and sewed, in eager haste; at Il o'clock the work YVES not half done, but at three the young man who had short needlefuls had complet- ed his task, while the other had yet much to do.
 When the tailor returned the conqueror brought to him the completed suit, while his rival still sat sewing.
 "My children,' said the father, 'I did not wish to favor one more than another, that was why divided the cloth into two equal parts and told you: He who finished his task first shall have my daughter Did you un- derstand me2
 Father" replied the two young men, i've understood you, and accepted the test; what must be must"
 The tailor reasoned. thus: "He who finish es first will be the most skillful workman, and consequently better able to support wife," but he never imagined that his daughter would give long needlefuls to man she did not wish to marry. Cfeverness car ried the day, and the maiden really chose her own husband
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-18
SPECIAL BARGAINS.

Fringed Turkey Red Covers, yards long, at $1 each.
 All Linen Bleached Damask Cloths, red borders, "A yards long, $I.5o each.
 Large Huck Towels, tied fringes, at 200 each.
 Superior quality of Ladies Fleeced Cotton Hose, in black, modes, brown, navy, &c., at 37 and 45c pair much under price.
 If you wish a Child's Under vest be sure and buy one of our job lot of white, finished seam, regular-made goods, at the ri- diculous price of 25c each. We have vests in sizes Io, IS, 20, 22, 24 and 26. Boys Drawers 16, 18, 20, 24 and 26.
 Special Bargains in fancy mixed Dress Goods at 25 and 38c. These are new goods and desirable.
 Just a few pieces left of our extraordinary bargains in black Silk Rhadames at 6o, 87Hc, $1, $L25, $I.35 and ST. 50 a yard.
 Great Sale of Black Dress Goods at 45, 50, 62H, 6o and 75c a yard.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-18
THE MOOD OF A CHAIR.
Why There is no Need of Imputing In-
 sanity to the Emperor of R Russia.

l Why There is no Need of Imputing Nm. | sanity to the Emperor of Russia. 1 From the Spectator.l
 There is not man in the world more l deeply to be pitied than the present Em- l peror of Russia. The loneliness of kings, ! a loneliness naturally resulting from their l position, which hardly admits of friend ] ship, and does not admit of equality, is always terrible, and is frequently felt by themselves so severely that they break l through all restraints of prudence and nor al law in order to be rid of it. Rather than not have friends, people before whom 1 they disrobe their minds and sit in
 mental slippers, they will give all power to favorites, or to women who could be bought without any such sacrifices of their states or their subjects. The loneliness of a Czar as absolute a Caesar, and swiftly obeyed, 1 so far above his subjects that Count Tol- stoi, in the admirable series of historic sketches which he calls War and Peace, and issues as a novel, describes nobles as fainting with agitation at the sight of him. must be almost shocking. He is so utterly master, he can so completely and instantly make and make, the hostile exertion of will
 if he exerted it, would be so deadly in it's
 force that he can have no true equal or friend
 or easy companion.
 ne may, Ike Alexander IL. try to be
 bon camarade, or, like me1y Czars, surround
 himself with mi55..resses; but the distance
 remalns always too great for friendship, or TOT any perfect alleviation from society of
 the troubles of the mind, any Tightening of
 that burden of empire which, when his word is always final, so presses on the con- science even of evil kings. It is scarcely possible to be wholly disinterested with 8 Czar, if only for the terrible powers his
 mere friendship places in your hands; scarce ly possible, either, for the Czar not to per
 ceive or suspect in every sentence uttered
 some concealed interest. In any nature
 such position must beget habitual suspie-
 ion; and when the Czar is by nature,
 of has become through cruel expert
 ence, gloomy, reserved, unsocial, the sus-
 piciousness must rise into a mastering pas
 sion.
 Add that the Czar has been driven by the
 Nihilist into life of almost utter seclusion;
 that he has reason to fear for his life at every
 hour in the day and from the most unlikely
 quarters; that he is deprived of intimates by
 his virtues well as by the dread he inspir-
 es, and that he has no children old enough to
 share his thoughts, and we may imagine to
 what heights suspiciousness may rise in him
 ard how near to the source of fury every
 thought nav lie.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-18
Hamburg and Lace Department.
Corset Department.

We have the entire sale for the city of the "Splendid" Sa- teen Corset, in white, drab, blue and cardinal at soc per pair. Great value for the money.
 Extra value in French Wow en Corsets, in all sizes, at 75 and o8c per pair.
 Best value in Corded Corsets, at 75c pair.
 The popular Dr. Balls Cor sets, in all colors, viz, white, drab, cream, blue, pink, red, &c.
 Thompson's we'll known makes of Corsets, viz., abdomi- nal, GB, E, c, RH short, young ladies and misses.
 Elegant French Woven Cor sets, 625 bones to pair, at lowest current rate.
 Children's Waists 50 and 75c pair.
 Also agent for the city for the we'll known Equipoise Waists, in all qualities, both closed and laced backs.
 We also keep Madame Foy's Corsets in white and drab.
 The elegant fitting Cutaway Corsets, both in regular length and short hip styles.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-18

ed in song and romance. Of Vogelwied, | the Minnesinger, and his bequest to the birds. Of the English Quaker visited wher- | ever he went by focks of birds, who with l cries of joy, alighted on his broad -brimmed l hat and his drab coat sleeves. Of old l Samuel Johnson, when half blind and | infrm, groDing abroad Of evening 1 for oysters for his cat. Of Walter Scott I and John Brown, of Edinburgh, and their 1 dogs. Of our own Thoreau, instinctively recognized by bird and beast as friend Emerson says of him: "His intimacy with
 animals suggested what Thomas Fuller re- cords of Butler, the apologist, that either l he had told the bees things, or the bees had told him. Shaker coiled round his legs; l the fishes swan into his hand; he pulled the woodchuck out of his hole by his tail, and took foxes under his protection from the hunters"
 In the greatest of the ancient Hindu poems-the sacred book of the Mahabhar- ata-there is a passage of exceptional beauty and tenderness, which records the reception of King Yudishthira at the gate of Para disc. A pilgrim to the heavenly city, the King had travelled over vast spaces, and one by one the loved ones, the companions of his journey, had all fallen and left him alone save his faithful dog, which still followed He was met by Indra and in- vited him to enter the holy city. But ths King thinks of his friends who have fallen on the way and declines to go in without them. The god tells him they are all within waiting for him. Joyful, he is about to seek them, when he looks upon the poor dog, who, weary and wasted, crouches at his feet, and asks that he, too, may enter the gate. lndra refuses, and thereupon the King de- clares that to abandon his faithful dumb friend would be as great a sin as to kill Brahmin
 Away with that felicity whose price is to abandon
 the faithful.
 Never, come veal or woe, will leave my faithful
 dog.
 The poor creature in fear and distress has trusted
 in my power to save him;
 Not therefore for life itsef will break my plight ed word'
 In full sight of heaven he chooses to go to hell with his dog, and straightway descends, as he supposes, thither. But his virtue and faithfulness change his destination to heaven, and he finds himself surrounded by his old friends and in the presence of the gods, who thus honor and reward his humanity and un- selfish love.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-18
OUR DUMB RELATIONS.
Pleasant Little Sketch by the Good
 Quaker Poet.

4uAkef R0eGs
 John G. Whittier, in Our Dumb Animals.
 It was said of St. Francis of Assissi' that he had attained, through the fervor of his love, the secret of that deep amity with Gud and his creation which, in the Ian guage of inspiration, makes man to be in league with the stones eff the field, and the beasts of the field to be at peace with him. The world has never been without tender souls, with whom the golden rule had broader application than it's letter might seem to warrant The ancient east ern seers recognized the rights of the brute creation, and regarded the unnecessary talk ing ot the life of the humblest and mean est as a sin; and in almost all the old re- igions of the world there are legends of saints in the depth of whose peace with God and nature all life was sacredly regard ed as the priceless gift of heaven, and who were thus enabled to dwell safely amid lions and serpents.
 It is creditable to human nature and it's unperverted instincts that stories and an- ecdotes of reciprocal kindness and affection between man and animals are always lis tened to with interest and approval How pleasant to think of the Arab and his l horse, whose friendship has been celebrat-
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-18
To Save Life

Frequently requires prompt action. An hours delay waiting for the doctor may be attended with serious consequences, especially in cases of Group, Pneumonia, and other throat and lung troubles. Hence, no family should be without 3 bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral, which has proved itself, in thousands of cases, the best Emergency Medicine ever discovered. It gives prompt relief and prepares the way for a thorough cure, which is certain to be effected by it's continued use.
 S. H. Latimer, M. D., Mt. Vernon, Ga., says: |" I have found Ayers Cherry Pectoral perfect cure for Group in all cases. 1 have known the worst cases relieved in a very short time by it's use; and I advise all families to use it in sud- den emergencies, for coughs, croup, &c."
 A. J.. Edison, M. D., Middletown, Cherry Pectoral with the best effect in my practice. This wonderful prepara- tion once saved my life. I had con- stant cough, night sweats, was greatly reduced in flesh, and given up by my physician. One bottle and a half of the Pectoral cured me-"
 "I cannot say enough in praise of Ayers Cherry Pectoral," writes B. Bragdon, of Palestine, Texas, 'believ- ing as I do that, but for it's use, should long since have died
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.

$1O0,000 is none too much for New Ravens breakwater. But it is great deal better than $25, ,0O0.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-18

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 15 CENTS WEEK. 50 CENTS MONTH, s. % FOR SIX MONTHS, $6.00 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS By MAIL.